Paul Kehoe
Question:432 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason when a farmer is in the REP scheme and in the event of their death that their spouse cannot continue to farm and continue to receive the REP payment under the scheme that the late occupier had entered into in the first instance; the reason the REP scheme, which is meant for environmental protection of the farm, is directly linked to the farmer and not to the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/08]
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